Value stream map vs. process map, which is better for you? As with many tools and methods in Six Sigma, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach to mapping things out.

"Process mapping on steroids." That's how John Dyer used to describe value stream mapping back when VSM was just beginning to assert itself as a new continuous improvement tool and process mapping was ...

Value Stream Maps are not just about drawing boxes and arrows; they are about understanding the flow of materials and information. By mapping out each step in your process, you can see where value ...

Process mapping is a powerful tool to help businesses understand, manage, and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of their operations. This 2-day workshop will focus on Value Stream Maps for ...

Value stream mapping and value stream management are powerful tools. They complement one another to provide clarity into an organization's delivery systems. They both enable decision-making.

Value stream mapping (VSM) is a business management tool that documents the steps needed to take a project from inception to customer delivery. Often associated with Lean Six Sigma practices, the ...

The value stream plan should be valid for no more than six months, at which time the future state map should be the current state map. Validate your current data with time observations, inventory ...

This course introduces value stream mapping (VSM) and its place within the overall problem-solving methodology of Lean: a diagnostic tool for identifying and quantifying waste in a process, and the ...